A People-First Holding Company
We invest in exceptional family & founder-owned businesses.
Dear business owner,
I founded Garden City Equity to be a forever home for your company, investing long-term capital from mission-aligned families who are passionate about adding value to your business.
Our name is inspired by the biblical story of the Garden of Eden, where everyone is created in God’s image to thrive, prosper, and flourish.
Garden City exists to help great companies grow while ensuring every worker can reach their God-given potential. It’s a place where respect, dignity, and purpose define the workplace, and people truly love their jobs.
People > Profits. This is why we exist.
We are driven by core values.
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Our investment philosophy is simple.
Make Founders Proud
We buy great companies and work with founders who entrust us to follow through on their vision.
Investing for the long-term
We think in decades and generations, not years and months. We’re focused on building value that’s going to be here long after we’re gone.
Transparent & honest communication
We believe trust is built through constant open communication, especially when things get tough. Being authentic and honest 100% of the time.
Culture matters most
We’re committed to protecting cultures, creating thriving environments where everyone has purpose and belonging.
Meet our team.
Michael Arrieta
Founder & CEO
Nick Illuminati
Principal
Paige Irvin
Vice President, People
Devan Krüger
Chief Financial Officer
Chad Merrill
Partner, Business Development
Joel Potts
Vice President, Operations
Kyle Taura
Partner, Investments
George Huber
Strategic Advisor & Investment Committee
Michael Johnston
Strategic Advisor & Investment Committee
Kenneth Polk
Strategic Advisor & Investment Committee
Elizabeth Curtin
Executive Assistant
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